Reloading at its best
At Hornady®, we make great ammunition for almost every situation. Just take it out of the box, load it in your firearm and shoot. So why would anyone want to load their own?
There are almost as many answers as there are reloaders, but chief among them are economy, accuracy and personal satisfaction.
By reloading, you can significantly reduce the cost of your ammunition.
Not only can you shoot more, but you can also shoot better. Today's factory loads are designed to work well in a variety of firearms. Reloaders can tailor their ammunition to fit their rifle, handgun or shooting conditions, giving them an edge in accuracy.
Then there's the sense of accomplishment reloading brings. You can learn which bullet weights and powders get the best performance from your firearm. You can experiment with wildcat loads or loads for that vintage rifle.
By using the Hornady® Ballistic Calculator, you can compare performance from one cartridge to another for the best results.
What you'll need to get started
PRESS
Begin with one of our dependable single-stage presses, or step up to the auto-indexing, five-station Lock-N-Load® AP™.
SHELL HOLDER OR SHELL PLATE
Choose precision-machined shell holders for our singlestage presses or smooth-functioning shell plates for the AP™.
RELOADING DIES
Hornady® Custom Grade™ and Match Grade™ reloading dies are guaranteed never to break or wear out from normal use.
POWDER SCALE
Hornady® offers everything from the basic Balance Beam Scale to more sophisticated electronic scales.
POWDER MEASURE
Dispense charges of .5 to 265 grains for small pistol cartridges to large magnums with Hornady® powder measures.
RELOADING MANUAL
The Hornady® Handbook of Cartridge Reloading is the ultimate resource for beginning and seasoned hand loaders. It is available in hardcover, mobile app, Kindle and Apple Books.
COMPONENTS
Cases, bullets, powder, primers.
CALIPERS
For measuring inside, outside, depth and step.
